Jury Juror Waldron Returns After Hyde Case Escape
Pale and worn, Harry Waldron testified of four days wandering for fresh air and freedom before Judge Porterfield ruled the Hyde murder trial must pause for mental incompetency. A new trial date was set for January 2, 1912. Waldron described his flight from confinement, his fear of the courtroom glare, and his brief travels to Argentine and Emporia before returning to Kansas City. He kept twelve dollars of jury pay as he faced the judge.
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Kansas City
Harry Waldron
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Waldron
Porterfield
Argentine
Emporia
Kan
William Moore
Jury Hotel
Million and Half Gold May Be Abandoned at Delhi
May 15 reports from Gibraltar state that one million five hundred thousand dollars in gold may be abandoned on the Delhi. The steamer’s fate appears hopeless as its distinguished passengers escape amid thrilling experiences and fears grow that the bullion will be lost with the ship.
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Gibraltar
Delhi
Sterling Hauls Off Beach Then Reaches Norfolk Yard
United States steam collier Sterling was hauled from Lynn Haven Bay and arrived at the Norfolk navy yard a few hours later after being beached nearby following a collision with a tug during a heavy gale.
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Sterling
Norfolk
Washington
United States
Lynn Haven Bay
Norfolk Navy Yard
Prince Arthur of Connaught Named Likely Viceroy of India
London December 15 reports Prince Arthur of Connaught is expected to become the next viceroy of India with speculation centering on a formal appointment and the impact on imperial governance.
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Arthur of Connaught
London
Prince Arthur of Connaught
India
Arthur of Connaught Rumored Next Viceroy of India
Rumors circulate that Arthur Duke of Connaught may be appointed the next Viceroy of India, a development drawing attention from government circles and imperial officials. If confirmed, the prince's role would mark a significant shift in colonial administration.
First Opera House Hanging In Jackson Ga
Rev William Turner, a colored preacher, was hanged in Kink's opera house for inciting a race riot in which Jesse Singley, a leading planter, was killed by a gunshot. Turner confessed to inciting the riot and firing the fatal shot. Relatives of Singley filled the opera house despite rain.
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Jackson
Willam Turner
Jesse Singley
Kink
Opera House
Slayers Rabenau and Stacey Near Arrest in Kaufman Case
Chicago dispatch reports definite information on the whereabouts of George Rabenau alias Towhead and William Stacey, two of four alleged slayers of Mrs. Hattie Kaufman. Inspector Hunt holds the details and expects arrests soon. Rumors place the men in St. Louis or Florida, and the two are said to have been found together.
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Chicago
George Rabenau
Towhead
William Stacey
Hattie Kaufman
Inspector Hunt
St. Louis
Florida
Eleven Jurymen for Packers Trial
Chicago December 15 government and defense for the ten indicted meat packers near agreement on eleven jurors adjourned until Monday when District Attorney J H Wilkerson is expected to open with charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade.
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Chicago
J. H. Wilkerson
Eliot Family News Indicates Patient Comfort Increase
Boston December 15 Dr Charles W Eliot remains hopeful as a cable confirms his son Rev Samuel Eliot of Cambridge reports the patient is more comfortable.
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Elliot
Boston
Charles W. Eliot
Samuel Eliot
Cambridge
Oceanic brings record foreign mail to New York port
The cone steamship Oceanic arrived with the largest foreign mail ever received in New York. She carried 5,850 sacks containing 1,500,000 letters and other items.
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New York
Oceanic
Bryan Signals Return Journey From Panama to Jamaica
William Jennings Bryan sails from Panama toward Jamaica with a short Kingston layover then plans to proceed to New York after the stopover. He travels in December, returning home via Jamaica to the United States.
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William J. Bryan
Panama
William Jennings Bryan
Jamaica
Kingston
New York
Browne Seeks Half of $67,000 Reward in McNamara Case
Samuel L. Browne chief of the Los Angeles County secret service bureau serves notice to Burns agency that he will claim half of rewards offered for the McNamaras arrests. He waives rewards for Burns arrests but argues his team provided a complete case without Burns evidence. Total rewards are estimated at $67,000.
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Los Angeles County Secret Service Bureau
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel L. Browne
Secret Service Bureau
Burns’ Agency
McNamaras
Times
Browne
Burns
Indictments Expected in Federal Dynamiting Inquiry
Indictments are expected Saturday in the federal dynamiting conspiracy inquiry. Judge Wellborn will issue bench warrants, to be served quickly by the U S marshal, with about four to six arrests likely within 24 hours, including several prominent Pacific coast labor leaders.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wellborn
United States District Court
United States
Pacific Coast
Indianapolis Jury Begins Federal Fraud Probe in Dynamite Cases
The Indianapolis federal fraud jury investigation opens with over twenty witnesses, many from distant states. Mrs Alta Hawkins, linked to the Von Spreckelsen explosions, will testify to the grand jury. she has returned to Indianapolis after a West Coast stay, including California during the McNamara trials.
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Indianapolis
Federal Fraud Jury
Alta Hawkins
Hawkins
West
California
McNamara
Forest Fire Hero Dies
James Root, veteran engineer on the St. Paul and Duluth Short Line, died in New York City. He saved hundreds during the Hinckley forest fires of September 1, 1904, guiding a passenger train through flames and mobbed refugees to safety at Skunk Lake while sustaining severe burns. His fireman John McGowan survived by leaping into the water tank.
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St. Paul
Minn
James Root
New York City
Root
Duluth
Hinckley
Minnesota
Hagmer Root
St Paul
Skunk Lake
John McGowan
Diet and Health Hints at Royal Live Stock Show
Miss Long notes blue ribbons reflect diet and compares horse and human needs. She says progress in civilization comes from good feeding, but warns that ill treatment and worry reduce performance and appearance, while mental condition also matters.
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Miss Long
Kansas City Star
Harvard's Dr Charles Eliot Ill in Ceylon
Dr Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard University, is reported ill with appendicitis while in Ceylon. He remains under medical care and his condition is described as serious but stable.
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Harvard
Ceylon
Zapata Proclaims Gomez President as Revolt Spreads
Mexico City reports Emiliano Zapata proclaims Emilio Vasquez Gomez as president and Pascual Orozco as chief of staff, with uprisings growing in Neuvo Leon Jalisco Puebla Vera Cruz Morelos Yucatan Nuevo Leon and others. Rebellion spreads as rurales move to Puebla Vera Cruz and Chalchicomula. Figueroa defeated in Morelos.
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Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Madero
Gomez
Orozco
Reyes
Zapata
Diaz
Neuvo Leon
Jalisco
Puebla
Vera Cruz
Morelos
Yucatan
Nuevo Leon
Figueroa
San Gabriel
San Mateo
Oaxaca
Camarino Z. Mendoza
Cebo Aguilar
Rurales
San Andreas
Chalchicomula
Shuster keeps Persian Treasurer General post
Teheran December 15 W Morgan Shuster retains his position as treasurer general of Persia. The cabinet cannot dismiss him without consent from the national council which has not granted dismissal despite Russia's demand.
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Shuster
Teheran
W. Morgan Shuster
Persia
National Council
Russia
Lorimer Bribery Secrets Exposed In Chicago Ties
Washington dispatch reports Maxwell Edgar’s testimony stricken from the record alleging Darrow’s involvement in a $19,000 bribe attempt over Lorimer tax fights with International Harvester. East St Louis witness Katherine Wood cites Charles A White claiming Chicago backers including Governor Deneen and a Mr Sullivan, as defense aims to frame the bribery claim as blackmail.
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Washington
Lorimer
Maxwell Edgar
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
International Harvester Company
Charles A. White
Behator
Katherine A Wood
East St. Louis
Forimer Investigating Committee
Dlorimer
Miss Wood
White
Deneen
Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Senator Jones
Roger Sullivan
Miles Wood
Fire at Stokes Trial Halts Proceedings Again
A small fire in an upper story of the criminal courts building forced Judge, attorneys, jurors and others in the Stokes case to evacuate as smoke filled the room. A cigarette sparked the blaze behind a wooden partition, delaying proceedings for the third time in the case against Lillian Graham and Ethel Conred for attempting to murder W E Stokes.
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New York
Stokes
Criminal Courts
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conred
W E. D. Stokes
Novelist Mrs. A. Stannard Dies in London
London reports the novelist Mrs. Arthur Stannard also known as John Strange Winter is dead after five months confined to bed from injuries after a fall from an elevator. The elbow wound never healed and complications led to death.
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London
Arthur Stannard
John Strange Winter
Owned Michigan Farms
An elderly hermit near Hamilton in Utica New York died recently leaving thousands in cash and deeds to valuable Michigan farms hidden under floorboards. Authorities found the money and valuables during a search. the funds will go to cousins in the area.
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Utica
N. Y
William R. Thomas
Hamilton
Michigan
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin
Indiana rain today with generally fair conditions in the extreme west, fair tomorrow. Illinois fair today with rain in the extreme south, fair tomorrow. Wisconsin fair today with local snows tonight or tomorrow in the north, generally fair in the south, light to moderate variable winds.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Fire at Durbar tents damages camp in Neth India
A fire broke out in the tent of the secretary to Earl Crewe at the king's camp in Neth India. The secretary’s tent burned and the Earl Crewe’s tent was torn down to prevent the blaze from spreading.
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Durbar
India
Earl Crewe
Italian Farm Murder Mystery Alleges Racial Slur Note
Police hunt for Edward Dovalo on the Morner dairy farm after four Morner family members are found mutilated and buried on the property in Albany county. A note on a piano reads Italians make sausage of Americans, fueling a chilling motive in the crime.
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Albany
N. Y
Edward Dovalo
Denig
Denis
Conrad Morner
Raith
Blanche Morner
Arthur Morner
Edith
Ption
Governors Start Home After Western Officials Tour
Pittsburg December 15 Western governors concluded a long night of entertainment and departed after a tour of Pittsburgh steel mills. Governor Eberhart of Minnesota praised the trip calling it missionary work and said the east and west should learn more about each other.
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Pittsburg
Eberhart
Minnesota
Editor's Wife Burned In Home Gas Fire Tragedy
Mrs. William A. Nutting wife of the Motor Seating editor suffered near fatal burns when gas flame ignited her dress in their New York home. Her husband William Nutting wrapped flames with a portiere and both were taken to a hospital for treatment.
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New York
William A. Nutting
Motor Seating
Insurance waste insight from New York leaders
W A Day of New York, president of Equitable Life, urged reducing waste in the U S life insurance market by educating policyholders. Dr Oscar Dowling, Louisiana health board president, recommended an interstate health train service to help prolong life in the country.
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New York
W. A. Day
Equitable Life Aance Society
As N of Life Insurance
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana State Board of Health
Bound and gagged girl in Chicago burglary report
Miss Ruth E. B. Wilks, seventeen, was bound and gagged in her home on the third floor at 1409 East Pitty-Three street by an apparent burglar who ascended a fire escape. No further details provided.
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Chicago
Ruth EB. Wilks
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